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Boeing defense workers launch strike over contract dispute
Washington (AFP) - Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri...
Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for ‘green’ claims
Rome (AFP) - Italy's competition watchdog said Monday it has fined the company responsible for Shein's websites in Europe one...
BP makes largest oil, gas discovery in 25 years off Brazil
London (AFP) - Britain's BP announced Monday it made its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off the...
Tycoon who brought F1 to Singapore pleads guilty in graft case
Singapore (AFP) - A Malaysian hotel tycoon who helped bring Formula One to Singapore pleaded guilty Monday to abetting the...
Search intensifies for five trapped in giant Chile copper mine
Rancagua (Chile) (AFP) - Rescue teams in Chile searched Friday for five miners trapped after a partial collapse triggered by...
Bayer sets aside more cash to deal with weedkiller woes
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals giant Bayer said it had put aside an extra 1. 2...
Bayer sets aside more cash to deal with weedkiller woes
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals giant Bayer said it had put aside an extra 1. 2...
Apple profit beats forecasts on strong iPhone sales
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Apple on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $23. 4 billion, topping forecasts despite concerns...
BMW says can weather tariff storm despite profit plunge
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German carmaker BMW stuck to its 2025 targets Thursday despite quarterly profits tumbling a third due...
BMW says can weather tariff storm despite profit plunge
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German carmaker BMW stuck to its 2025 targets Thursday despite quarterly profits tumbling a third due...
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